Syllabus
1. Introduction (Černý) a.
2. Aquatic organisms - overview of groups (Černý) (3 hod)a. Diversity of aquatic organisms in freshwaters i. Plankton ii. Benthos iii. Comspolitanism, geoghraphic aand other patterns/gradiensts in distributuion, invasive species . Differencies between marine and freshwater diversity / dominant gropus
3. Primary producers (Nedbalová) a. Introduction to ecology of phytoplankton b. Cyanobacteria (planktonic and benthic) i. major ecological chracteristrics ii. Typical/important representativesc. Algae (sensu lato) - (planktonic and benthic) major ecological chracteristrics ii. Typical/important representatives
4. Freshwater microbs (Fuksa) (3 hod)a. generel ecology of freswater microbsb. baceria and viruses c. heterotrophioc protozoans
5. Zooplankton and zoobenthos (Černý, Sacherová) (18 hod)a. general intro – permanent vs facultative zooplankton , life cycles b. taxonomic overview - ecology of major gropus (Porifera, Cnidaria , Turbellaria, nemerthini, Rotifers , Gastrotrichs, nemathelmithes, nematomorphs, mollucs, Anenllds, Tardigrades, Arthtopods , bryozoans.
6. Fishes (Zuzka Musilová) a. general ecology – b. species overview - Europe
Annotation
The lecture gives an overview of organisms inhabiting inland waters focusing namely on their ecology and role in the ecosystems. It covers microbiological communities, phytoplankton, macrophytes, aquatic invertebrates (plankton, benthos, pleuston) and vertebrates.
The lecture is intended for students of nonbiological study programmes.
